Top answers by Calgary injury lawyer Vladimir Zhivov on topics such as hit and run, slip and fall, motorcycle accidents, car accidents, types of injuries, etc.
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Popular Articles
Let’s say you’re standing on a bus when another vehicle cuts off the bus. The bus driver slams on the brakes. Unless you’re standing near the front and have a clear view out the windshield…
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Popular Articles
If you have been in a motor vehicle accident (MVA), you might wonder if you will have to pay taxes on the personal injury settlement that is ultimately reached (or the damages award if it goes to trial). After all, a car accident settlement payout can be in the range...
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
The dangers posed by distracted driving have gained a lot of attention in recent years. As a result, all 10 Canadian provinces now have some form of distracted driving legislation. In this article we’ll cover Alberta-specific laws pertaining to distracted...
Personal Injury, Popular Articles
It happens all the time. Defendants have a big incentive to investigate personal injury claims to as great an extent as is allowed by law. Tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of dollars can be at stake. The larger the claim the more likely surveillance...
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
If someone gets into a car accident with your vehicle and they DID have permission to drive it, then you’re clearly liable. Your insurance company will have to defend the claim and your rates will likely go up if the driver of your vehicle is found at fault. But what...
Other Areas of Injury Law, Popular Articles
Dog owners have a legal responsibility to keep their dogs under proper control. If they don’t, they may be liable for damages and their dogs may be ordered destroyed. In Alberta, Canada, the Dangerous Dogs Act gives courts the authority to order a dog destroyed if...
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
The cost of hiring a car accident lawyer can seem out of reach for many people. Many believe that car accident lawyer fees are complicated. In this article we’ll run you through the lawyer fee structure and what you pay when engaging a personal injury lawyer for...
Motor Vehicle Accidents, Popular Articles
What happens if you’re injured by a hit and run Calgary driver? Are you on your own, with little or no hope of compensation? Fortunately, there are provincial programs to help victims of hit and run drivers. In Alberta it’s called the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims...